Teaching in these unprecedented times is nothing short of difficult. Hear from Dr. Laurie Boswell and a panel of fellow educators who are currently navigating the “virtual to in-person and back to virtual” world we are living in. Learn what strategies work best, even when teaching in person and virtual simultaneously, and what is better off kept 6 feet away. Together, we can build confidence knowing we are doing the best we can for our students. Leave the session able to integrate the tried and true strategies and tools that have worked the best for teachers just like you!

The need for quantitative financial literacy and numeracy education in our schools is undeniable. The goal of this session is to offer teachers a rationale and framework for creating and teaching a quantitative financial literacy mathematics course that is applications-oriented and technology-dependent. Modeling finance using advanced algebra assists students in seeing the relevance of the mathematics they are learning.

Student engagement is essential for building deep math conceptual understanding and fluency. Opportunities to explore, practice, and apply concepts help guide students from surface-to deep-level learning. How can educators achieve this effectively through a virtual classroom model? Facilitators should strive to mitigate logistical challenges while maximizing collaboration and interaction from teacher to student, as well as student to student. Hear from a panel of educators about how this balance will make math content come alive for today’s learners.

Opportunities to enrich student learning are everywhere! Teachers should feel empowered to use real-life, relevant materials and experiences to show students in grades 6-12 where mathematics exists daily.

Paul shares some of his favorite examples, shows how to find innovative resources that go beyond the four walls of a classroom, and demonstrates how to apply them on a daily basis.